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Cubana are a restaurant-bar group known for three main things: fresh, sustainable food, iconic cocktails, and an atmosphere that transports you to the vibrant streets of Cuba. They are the home of the Mojito, delicious street-style food, with their own in-house bakery. Both Waterloo and Smithfield locations are a celebration of all things Latin American, hosting live bands and salsa nights. Having raised with Crowd2Fund before, Cubana are a great success story, now raising to develop their locations further by renovating their rooftop into a terrace area.

The authentic taste of Cuba!

Welcome to Cubana, delivering an authentic Latin American experience in London. We take inspiration from the lively mix of Spanish, African, Caribbean, and French influences to create a range of dishes, such as ropa vieja, pollo criollo, picadillo, and of course the traditional Cuban sandwich. We also have an in-house bakery, where we produce handmade bread and pastries, and roast top-quality coffee beans. Get the party started with our fresh cocktails, including the iconic Mojito we bought to the UK back in the 90s and have made, to date, over 2 million of them!

We were one of the first restaurants to adopt fully sustainable policies. Our produce is 100% free-range and we've been awarded the Good Egg Award and Good Sow Commendation in 2015 for compassion in world farming; our fish is MSC-certified as well. In addition to this, we now have a zero plastic policy across our group.

Our two locations, Waterloo and Smithfield, emulate the soul of Cuba, with live music and salsa clubs hosted on Fridays and Saturdays. We take pride in our vibrant, colourful decor which gives the place a fun atmosphere and has led to us being used as a location for several film and commercial photo shoots. The next step for Cubana is to develop our space further by renovating our Waterloo rooftop into a terrace bar. Therefore, we will use the funds raised in this campaign to facilitate this, ready for the uptake of sales in the spring and summer time.

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Business keeps the raised amount even if target is not met.
Loan - product type
Tranche (1 of 2)
£ 106k
Raised
£ 84k
Investors
383
Est close date
Funded 5 years ago in 29 days

Where will the funds go?

Creation of new roof-terrace bar at Waterloo
£100,000
Working capital
£6,400

Key people

Phillip Oppenheim
Director

Business brand

London, UK

"The authentic taste of Cuba!"

Incorporated
26 years, 4 months

Risk warning

Past performance and forecasts are not reliable indicators of future results. Your capital invested is not covered for compensation in the event of a loss by the FSCS. Tax treatment will depend on the individual circumstances and may be subject to change. Please see our Risk section before making an investment decision.